The leveling dust has settled, you’ve begun to make gold again--it's the perfect time to spruce up your bank alt! Sure, you could go running around in starting zone gear, but it’s much more fun to play the Auction House in style. Show up for work dressed for luxurious success. From fishing rewards to wine glasses, we’ve highlighted the best of the offbeat items your low-level bank alt can equip. Whether you’re a veteran banker putting Viznik Fouinelor to shame or a new player with an empty bank, retire your overdone Veste de smoking and let everyone know that your bank alt appreciates the finer side of Azeroth.

Check out the coolest items for each slot, holiday rewards, special armor vendors, and some sample outfits after the break!

For the purpose of this guide, we’ll assume your bank alt is level 10 in order to show up on the Armory (since half the fun in rolling a bank alt is the mix of anonymity and showing off). We’ll also mostly focus on cloth items since any class can equip them. We won't highlight these items for every slot because there are so many, but in general, creating level 1s with the sole purpose to mail unique starter-zone gear to your bank alt is a great fashion resource.

Amulets

Amulets aren’t visible on a character, but a well-chosen amulet is a mark of a discerning toon. While Jewelcrafters can make several necks that are great for PvP twinks, they don’t have much personality.

Shoulder

Unfortunately, you need to be at least level 15 to equip any pair of shoulders besides the BoAs. But let’s face it, many low-level shoulder models are uninspiring, unlike the epic models that keep growing larger and larger each tier.

Cloaks

Better off hidden. You’re best off using a BoA cape purchased from your main’s guild to show that your bank alt has wealthy benefactors.

Chest

Finding the perfect chestpiece is the most important part of dressing your bank alt. You’re only limited by your imagination and WoW’s required level on items! With the right accessories, even a Robe râpée can look amazing, but we’re going to focus on the items that take some effort to acquire.

This guide mostly focuses on cloth, but Kilt primitif and Kilt primitif are striking leather kilts from Horde shaman starting-zone gear that look great with a harness. Kilt simple is a versatile skirt from Tailoring that matches most any shirt.

Feet

Others may only see your toes peep out from under a robe, but it’s the effort that counts.

Several races have stylish boots as starter gear, such as Bottes de recrue, the default boots for several warrior races. Other boots can be enchanted with Vitesse mineure which will shave off seconds of running!

Rings

You need to show off your bling. Discreetly, as most rings have no visible effect upon your character. But you still need to flaunt it under the radar. Oh, and whatever you do, don’t buy Anneau à zircone cubique and pretend it’s a Chevalière noble en élémentium--everyone will know the difference.

Curse yourself by equipping L'anneau unique, a very rare catch from fishing. Or take a traditional sentimental route with Alliance en or, once again found in the Bag of Fishing Treasures from the Shattrath dailies.

But the true mark of a bank alt connoisseur is found in the insanely expensive and limited wares of Haris Pilton. Bague dorée en éternium costs 3000g and shows your eternal love for luxury. Or buy her two Anneau d'auriculaire en saphirs for a more youthful look. The most dedicated bank alt won’t think twice before buying the Noble’s Elementium Signet—it’s the only ring in the game currently that sparkles, plus with the right reputation, you can buy it from Qixdi Beaupiqué in Booty Bay for a discount, skipping Haris and her rude ghost friend Ricole Nichie. In 4.1, there is another visible ring option, but it's BoP and you need to be 85 to complete A Shiny Reward: Glace noire.

Trinkets

Trinkets are few, but obtaining any of these will demonstrate your bank alt is dedicated.

A truly lucky fishing aficionado can use Hameçon du maître pêcheur, the ultimate reward from the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza. Outpace the envious crowds on the street and swim to your destination. Commenter mostpop points out that since anyone can level fishing now, a bank alt should try to pick up the Sceau de Dalaran en titane and Rat d'égout géant.

Weapon

You wouldn’t want to start a fight and risk injury, but it’s good to look prepared with the right weapon. Besides mailing starting-zone weapons between alts, consider these more unconventional choices.

Like the Ruby Shades, there are several vanity off-hand frills no longer available from Shattrath vendors. Back when Griftah was briefly exiled from the Lower City for selling dubious wares, he sold Lilas de Terokkar and Fine badine complete with snarky flavor text. Keep an eye out for these on the AH.

Holidays

There are so many vanity items from holidays, it deserves its own section. Sadly, not all items are obtainable by low-level toons, but most are! While many max level players are tired of the same-old holidays, completing quests on a low-level toon is a fresh and challenging approach. Have a warlock friend or someone from your main's guild grouped in party for to speed things up and instantly arrive at your location (via glyneth). As usual, mix and match for the most stylish result. Remember, if it’s hard-to-obtain, it’s good.

Midsummer offers a fun holiday set: the Mantle of the Fire Festival as highlighted earlier, Habits d'été, and Sandales de l'été with a fun use. This set takes many Burning Blossoms to complete, so be diligent!

Don’t forget to trick-or-treat every hour at your favorite inn to have a chance at getting Heaume de la Sanssaint. Most of the disguises are temporary, but surely as a clever bank alt, you can create your own original costume instead of relying on a premade one.

The Atours d'hiver is campy and festive, but may require many world kills to obtain the hats, which are only guaranteed drops from several high-level bosses. Still, what else are you going to do when the banks are closed on holiday? Consider obtaining the winter clothes that are taught by the opposite faction.

Armor Vendors

If your bank alt has decided to sponsor a particular clothing brand and refuses to wear anything else, here are some unique armor sets and NPCs with allstar offerings.

There are several common-quality sets unique to a faction. Jainthess Thelryn is the only vendor who sells the Light Cloth and Sun Cured sets for a traditional blood-elf look. Sally "Salvager" Sandscrew <Slightly Damp Salvage> sells Waterlogged Cloth and Drenched Leather sets and Chawg sells Recovered Knit, Salvaged Chain, and Water-Stained Leather sets in the Goblin areas.

Woven, Battered Leather, Dirty Leather, and Tattered Cloth sets are unique to Horde clothiers in a variety of both major and minor cities. For the alliance, the Cracked and Thin Cloth sets are unique. Vendors of both factions sell the Knitted, Rough Leather, and Light Mail Armor sets.

Sample Outfits

We’ve provided some screenshots below of favorite bank alt outfits, but now it’s time for you to mix and match. We hope this guide has proved useful in sorting out all the obscure fashionable gear. Impress everyone and show you have the best deals anywhere!

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Commentaire de SkodLife

Commentaire de Adamsm

on 2011-04-11T09:18:34-05:00

Very nice guide.

Commentaire de tzecco

on 2011-04-11T09:22:54-05:00

I'd also like to add an item to the mix. Can't remember what it's called, but it's damned rare now. It's from the Argent Crusade events before Lich King came out, that if you have it, you are constantly followed by a shade.

Commentaire de perculia

I purposely tried to exclude items which a level 10 couldn't use. But you could roll a DK banker if you really wanted to use one of those robe styles.

Also: Souvenir hanté I believe is the item you're referring to--I debated including that and other fun things like the Scarab Swarm/dolls/toys/pets, but then the guide would never end and it's not 'technically' not on the actual character. But I do always keep a Haunted Memento on my alt :)

Commentaire de Adamsm

on 2011-04-11T09:23:37-05:00

I'd also like to add an item to the mix. Can't remember what it's called, but it's damned rare now. It's from the Argent Crusade events before Lich King came out, that if you have it, you are constantly followed by a shade.

Commentaire de Ashelia

on 2011-04-11T09:26:19-05:00

I'd also like to add an item to the mix. Can't remember what it's called, but it's damned rare now. It's from the Argent Crusade events before Lich King came out, that if you have it, you are constantly followed by a shade.

I believe it was actually from before TBC came out. I remember getting like six of them and throwing them all out... yeah I regret it now.

Edit: NM I'm a derp, you're also right. =(

Commentaire de AnarchParadigm

on 2011-04-11T09:27:35-05:00

Good way to avoid some of the "Level" requirements for the items.... Make a DK bank alt. Start out at 55 (up to about 58 if you finish the questing area before going to your chosen bank city)

Commentaire de fsngnshiekfan

on 2011-04-11T09:28:31-05:00

Someone is wrong about diamond tipped cane. Because you say it's a one-hander but the tooltip says it's a two-hander.

Commentaire de Kethlan

on 2011-04-11T09:29:23-05:00

its from both the naxx launch event, and the scourge invasion before wrath. basically since parts of them were the same event.

Commentaire de SkodLife

on 2011-04-11T09:30:51-05:00

I purposely tried to exclude items which a level 10 couldn't use. But you could roll a DK banker if you really wanted to use one of those robe styles.

Also: Souvenir hanté I believe is the item you're referring to--I debated including that and other fun things like the Scarab Swarm/dolls/toys/pets, but then the guide would never end and it's not 'technically' not on the actual character. But I do always keep a Haunted Memento on my alt :)

I'm just saying some of us have max-level bank alts because we're bored of them.

No offence intended.

Commentaire de tzecco

on 2011-04-11T09:31:02-05:00

I'd also like to add an item to the mix. Can't remember what it's called, but it's damned rare now. It's from the Argent Crusade events before Lich King came out, that if you have it, you are constantly followed by a shade.

I'd also like to add an item to the mix. Can't remember what it's called, but it's damned rare now. It's from the Argent Crusade events before Lich King came out, that if you have it, you are constantly followed by a shade.

I believe it was actually from before TBC came out. I remember getting like six of them and throwing them all out... yeah I regret it now.

Edit: NM I'm a derp, I remember you're right now. I still got a lot and vendored them though =(

Ouch...I think I would cry if I vendored them and then saw how much they tend to go for on the AH nowadays...

Commentaire de tzecco

I purposely tried to exclude items which a level 10 couldn't use. But you could roll a DK banker if you really wanted to use one of those robe styles.

Also: Souvenir hanté I believe is the item you're referring to--I debated including that and other fun things like the Scarab Swarm/dolls/toys/pets, but then the guide would never end and it's not 'technically' not on the actual character. But I do always keep a Haunted Memento on my alt :)

True. But even though it's not ON the player, it does have a very noticeable effect on the toon in question.

Commentaire de perculia

on 2011-04-11T09:34:29-05:00

It's true the tooltip says that it's a 2h, however only 1h weapon enchants worked on it and classes that can't use staves can equip it. Edit to clarify: it works like a 2h because it takes up mainhand/offhand slots. But classes that can't use 2h weapons can equip it--so don't be discouraged if, for example, your bank alt is a rogue.

Maybe I'll do another guide featuring legacy vanity gear for those DK alts, there's a lot of unique gorgeous robes and weapons out there! I just wanted to limit it to low level toons here in case you really like your bank alt and want to fully level it, or already raid on a DK. It's easier to collect gear that can be mailed between toons and equipped almost instantly.